Powerbelt game peformance
02-22-2009, 11:49 AM
#21
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northeast Mississippi
Posts: 14
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
love the 245gr aerotip--- Omega .50 150gr 777
killed @ 7yd out to 210yd --- smashed deer flat --- power belt seems to2x its size --- most dead on spot & only 3 has ran --- no problem tracking
295gr worked awsome also --- cheap CVA ($99 back in the 90's) --- 100gr pdex
killed @ 7yd out to 210yd --- smashed deer flat --- power belt seems to2x its size --- most dead on spot & only 3 has ran --- no problem tracking
295gr worked awsome also --- cheap CVA ($99 back in the 90's) --- 100gr pdex
02-23-2009, 04:27 AM
#22
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: orange co va
Posts: 45
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
I agree with yanky doodle, my longest shot with my cva loaded with295gr power belt w/100 gr pyodex was no more than 70 yardson three deer this yr. One droped in his tracks, the other two went no more than 30 yrds. Two pass throughs and the one that didnt was a hard angel from behind the shoulder towards the hip. when I found the bullet was flatned but mostly intact. so far I have no problems with the combo above.
02-23-2009, 05:28 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
imo powerbelts are very accurate, however i have never had one stay intact once contact was made with a deer. i shot a 10 point this year in the neck at 40 yards and it did not even pass through. the ONLY reason i continue their use is because my rifle loves them when it comes to accuracy. i should add that i have never lost a deer due to the powerbelts fragmenting, i just wish they had better controlled expansion.
02-23-2009, 12:47 PM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
ORIGINAL: CamoCop
imo powerbelts are very accurate, however i have never had one stay intact once contact was made with a deer. i shot a 10 point this year in the neck at 40 yards and it did not even pass through. the ONLY reason i continue their use is because my rifle loves them when it comes to accuracy. i should add that i have never lost a deer due to the powerbelts fragmenting, i just wish they had better controlled expansion.
imo powerbelts are very accurate, however i have never had one stay intact once contact was made with a deer. i shot a 10 point this year in the neck at 40 yards and it did not even pass through. the ONLY reason i continue their use is because my rifle loves them when it comes to accuracy. i should add that i have never lost a deer due to the powerbelts fragmenting, i just wish they had better controlled expansion.
i bet you use IN-LINE at 100 grs and over and shots under 75 yds.
02-23-2009, 12:49 PM
#25
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
ORIGINAL: deermeat01
I agree with yanky doodle, my longest shot with my cva loaded with295gr power belt w/100 gr pyodex was no more than 70 yardson three deer this yr. One droped in his tracks, the other two went no more than 30 yrds. Two pass throughs and the one that didnt was a hard angel from behind the shoulder towards the hip. when I found the bullet was flatned but mostly intact. so far I have no problems with the combo above.
I agree with yanky doodle, my longest shot with my cva loaded with295gr power belt w/100 gr pyodex was no more than 70 yardson three deer this yr. One droped in his tracks, the other two went no more than 30 yrds. Two pass throughs and the one that didnt was a hard angel from behind the shoulder towards the hip. when I found the bullet was flatned but mostly intact. so far I have no problems with the combo above.
use heaviest one you can and keep powder under 100 grs and you will be fine..
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02-25-2009, 12:17 PM
#26
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 476
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
Well, it seems the consensus is that keep the powder at 80 gr or less and you are good to go. Keep it above the 100....fragmenting is a possibility. Interestingly, I have never lost a deer shot with powerbelts...however, there have been several that had I not noticed the deer's reaction..I would've given up after searching and not finding blood anywhere near the point of impact...most the time, these deer show no blood within 30 yards of the poi. I love powerbelt for loading and shooting but the expansion needs work!
02-25-2009, 02:01 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
i love my powerbelts in my .50 cal flintlock at 80 grs.
if i had a in-line i would not use them.
but if i had to pick BEST bullet for a flintlock with open sights and shots at under 100 yds on a buck,it would be heavy hollowpointPOWERBELT loaded at medium charge.
like 80 grs in .50 cal
like 90 grs in .54 cal
2f powder or lower with 3f.
hollowpoint powerbelt is a killing machine at LOW VELOCITY.
if i had a in-line i would not use them.
but if i had to pick BEST bullet for a flintlock with open sights and shots at under 100 yds on a buck,it would be heavy hollowpointPOWERBELT loaded at medium charge.
like 80 grs in .50 cal
like 90 grs in .54 cal
2f powder or lower with 3f.
hollowpoint powerbelt is a killing machine at LOW VELOCITY.
02-25-2009, 06:14 PM
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
RE: Powerbelt game peformance
ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
Far better choices for the same or a lot less(for conicals) that do not have the limitations PB's do.
Steve
Far better choices for the same or a lot less(for conicals) that do not have the limitations PB's do.
Steve
the 370 maxi-ball is great one but it needs MORE POWDER to do job and its messy and freezes.
i based my info on a lot of things with powerbelt ..
give us your ideas,thanks